It’s National Travel & Tourism Week! From May 3-11, destinations around the country will celebrate and educate about the value of travel and tourism to the economy. Each day this week, we’ll share exciting news about CVB activities through news releases to local media and posts in Issues & Info so be sure to check back every day! In the meantime, below are recent stories you may have missed in Issues & Info.

• Committee Recommends $8.5 million Increase for Tourism
• First Quarter Lodging Statistics Indicate Good Year Ahead for Springfield’s Hospitality Industry
• Springfield Gearing Up for 2014 Tourism Season
• Selection Process Begins for Grants
• Meet the Staff: Laura Whisler
• Sports Commission Hires Assistant Director
• Good News from the State Capitol
• Division of Tourism Accepting Nominations for Awards
• Ask Congress to Support Brand USA Reauthorization
• Mixer Planned for U.S. Travel Rally Day
• Springfield Represented at IPW in Chicago
• National Geographic Writer Visits Springfield
• Perez Joins Society of Government Meeting Professionals Board
• Planning Underway for 2014 “1 Awards”
• Welcome New Advertisers!